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How was the stamp act different from earlier taxes imposed on british colonies?
The Stamp Act directly affected the colonists; taxes prior to the Stamp Act were indirect taxes, paid only by merchants.
Why did the British parliament impose taxes on the colonists after why did the British parliament impose taxes on the colonists after 1763?
The taxes were to help pay for the French and Indian war. They reasoned that they were protecting the colonists and the colonists were English subjects so they should help pay for the war.
What did some colonists do to avoid taxes?
The colonists resorted to smuggling goods and other materials instead of paying the taxes.
Why did the colonists believe that they did not have to pay British taxes?
They believed thy didn't have to pay British taxes because they were the colonists after all
Why were colonists upset by the parliaments effort to taxes them and how did they challenge these taxes?
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How was the stamp act different from earlier taxes imposed on british colonies?
The Stamp Act directly affected the colonists; taxes prior to the Stamp Act were indirect taxes, paid only by merchants.
Advantages and disadvantages of indirect taxes?
The advantages of indirect taxes accrue only to the politicians who implement them. The disadvantages of indirect taxes are that they are hidden from the taxpayer.
What are indirect taxes?
Indirect taxes are a form of cost that goes into the final cost of the end product. Direct taxes paid would be sales taxes and such, but indirect taxes would be taxes paid by the manufacturer of goods that ultimately goes into the cost of goods sold.
What is the incidence of indirect taxes?
Incidence of indirect taxes indicate how much burden of indirect taxes will be borne by the producers and how much by the consumers by way of rise in price.
Why should you add indirect taxes and depreciation?
why should we add indirect taxes and depreciation?
Explain the difference between a direct tax and Indirect tax?
1. The allocative effects of direct taxes are superior to those of indirect taxes. 2. Direct taxes are progressive and they help to reduce inequalities. 3. The administrative costs of direct taxes are more than that of indirect taxes. 4. Direct taxes are more flexible than that of indirect taxes. 5. Indirect taxes are more growth oriented than direct taxes.
Are indirect taxes?
Indirect taxes are a form of cost that goes into the final cost of the end product. Direct taxes paid would be sales taxes and such, but indirect taxes would be taxes paid by the manufacturer of goods that ultimately goes into the cost of goods sold.
Why did the British think the colonists would tolerate the Townshend Act when they did not tolerate the Stamp Act?
The British falsely believed that the colonists had objected to the Stamp Act of 1766 because it was a direct on internal tax. Therefore, they believed colonists would accept external or indirect taxes on imports. The Townshend Acts imposed new duties on products such as tea, lead and paint.
The difference between direct taxs and indirect taxs and give examples of each?
The difference between direct taxes and indirect taxes with examples is that direct taxes come directly from a person's income or personal property taxes. Indirect taxes comes from sales and excise taxes.
Why did the colonists first accept and then reject indirect taxes such as duties on trade?
Because when the colonists first thought about taxes & stuff. They seen and thought it was fair. Plus some people weren't really paying the taxes. So it didn't matter. Then the britihsh went further and raised taxes and actually made sure every single colonists was paying those taxes.
Who paid taxes Colonists or Tories?
Colonists paid a disproportionate share of taxes.
What is the difference between direct and indirect taxes?
A direct tax is one that is taken directly from the individual, such as income tax. Indirect taxes, such as sales tax, are collected by merchants and taken from the consumer. Indirect taxes also lead to inequalities while direct taxes do not.
